An article published in USA Today has added fuel to an already-raging fire -- the debate over co-sleeping. The article references a study which found that while the number of SIDS-related deaths has dropped by over 50% in the past two decades (since the introduction of the “Back to Sleep” campaign in 1994 began discouraging tummy sleeping), the drop has plateaued recently. What’s more, the number of SIDS-related deaths as a result of co-sleeping is actually on the rise.
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Is Co-Sleeping a Solution for Baby Sleep Problems?
When I was pregnant with my first, I was adamantly against co-sleeping. The reason was that I saw how difficult it was for other parents to get their child out of their bed, months and years later. Although I knew it was right for some, it wasn't for me. Before you have kids you have all these ideas about how you will do things, but after the baby comes it's a whole new ball game. I did end up co-sleeping with my first baby for about 2 months and with my second for just 3 nights. This article